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FT-857 Operating Manual
D
ISPLAY
C
USTOMIZATION
Display Lamp Mode
The
FT-857
illumination lamp has four options for activation of the illumination.
To set up the Lamp mode:
1. Press and hold in the [
FUNC
] key for one second to activate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the
SELECT
knob to recall Menu Mode
No-001
[
EXT MENU
]
, then rotate the
DIAL
to change the setting to “
ON
” to enable the extended Menu Mode.
3. Rotate the
SELECT
knob to select Menu Mode
No-044
[
DISP MODE
]
.
4. Rotate the
DIAL
knob select the desired mode. Available selections are:
OFF
:
Disables the LCD illumination.
AUTO1
: Illuminates the LCD for three seconds when any button is pressed, or if you
rotate the
SELECT
knob.
AUTO2
: Illuminates the LCD continuously while the
FT-857
is operating on an exter-
nal power supply.
ON
:
Illuminates the LCD continuously.
5. When you have completed your selection, press and hold in the [
FUNC
] keyn for one
second to exit the Menu mode.
Display Contrast
The LCD’s contrast may be adjusted using the Menu Mode, as well.
1. Press and hold in the [
FUNC
] key for one second to activate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the
SELECT
knob to select Menu Mode
No-042
[
DISP CONTRAST
]
.
3. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to adjust the contrast. As you make the adjustment, you will be
able to see the effects of your changes.
4. When you have completed the adjustment, press and hold in the [
FUNC
] key for one
second to exit the Menu mode.
Display Dimmer
The LCD illumination level may also be adjusted using the Menu Mode.
1. Press and hold in the [
FUNC
] key for one second to activate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the
SELECT
knob to select Menu Mode
No-043
[
DISP INTENSITY
]
.
3. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to adjust the display illumination for a comfortable brightness
level. As you make the adjustment, you will be able to see the effects of your changes.
4. When you have completed the adjustment, press and hold in the [
FUNC
] key for one
second to exit the Menu mode.
M
ISCELLANEOUS
S
ETTINGS